Union Pacific donates $2,500 to Parsons Police Department

Updated:
Thursday, February 20, 2014 3:44 PM EST

POSTED ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PARSONS

Union Pacific Railroad Public Affairs, Ben Jones (on right) presents Corporal Chris Cummins of the Parsons Police Department with a check for $2,500. The check is a grant from the UP for saturation patrol along the rail property and for additional patrol near rail crossings.

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